"Anne Turner: Imprint of the Macmillan Children's Books Group." New York: Macmillan, 1989. In this brochure distributed by the publisher, Turner discusses her work. She talks about the major themes of her books and the inspirations that she finds for her writing.

Cianciolo, Patricia J. "Literature for Children." The Reading Teacher (March 1983): 712-16. A brief review of the book is included in the Novels section of the article. It deems the book a "precise picture of a historical period," and states it is fine material for reading aloud.

Flower, Ann A. "Early Spring Booklist: The Way Home." Horn Book (April 1983): 176. A review that summarizes the story and cites its merits in portraying a historical era.